Zion National Park Map and Guide Summer 2011
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National Park Service Zion National Park U.S. Department of the Interior The official newspaper of Zion National Park Map and Guide Summer 2011 Howard Russell Butler Temple of Sinawava (detail) 1926 Oil on canvas NPS COLLECTION / ZION 14584 Plan Your Visit Hours of Operation Welcome to Zion National Park. Steep cliffs, narrow canyons, and May 27 to August 22 to September 6 to unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of a visit. August 21 September 5 October 30 It is important to plan carefully for your stay. Park rangers at the Zion Canyon 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. visitor centers can provide planning information and weather Visitor Center forecasts, but your safety depends on your own good judgment, Zion Canyon 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. adequate preparation, and constant awareness. Backcountry Desk SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER Zion Human 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Zion National Park is twitter.com/zionnps History Museum constantly searching for Twitter is a real-time information Kolob Canyons 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Zion new ways to connect with network that connects you to the latest Visitor Center our visitors. Social media information about the park. Sign up Zion Nature Center Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed Closed websites, like Twitter and Flickr provide to follow @ZionNPS on Twitter to the park with an opportunity to share receive breaking news, severe weather information and create a place for visitors warnings, closure updates, special event to learn about Zion National Park. These announcements, and other information. sites encourage interaction and enable our visitors to experience the park in FLICKR an entirely new way. www.flickr.com/photos/zionnps Flickr is a photo sharing website that ZION ANNUAL PASS SENIOR PASS $50 $10 Entrance Fees provides a place for the park and our Admission to Zion Admission to all visitors to post images and videos. Visit National Park for federal fee areas one year from for life, U.S. citizens ZionNPS on Flickr to view recent photos Private Vehicle $25 per vehicle date of purchase. 62 years or older. Pedestrian $12 per person and learn more about the plants, animals, and places that make Zion so special. Bicycle $12 per person ANNUAL PASS ACCESS PASS Motorcycle $12 per person $80 Free Organized Group $12 per person www.flickr.com/groups/zionnps Admission to all Admission to all federal fee areas federal fee areas for Commercial Tours Ask about rates Are you interested in sharing your photos for one year from life, permanently of Zion National Park? Visit the ZionNPS date of purchase. disabled U.S. citizens. All entrance fees are valid for seven days. Group on Flickr to view photos from All passes are available at park entrance stations. Information about interagency passes and other visitors and share your own. participating agencies (NPS, BLM, FWS, FS, and BOR) is available online at store.usgs.gov/pass. National Park Service Services U.S. Department of the Interior ACCESSIBILITY St. George, Cedar City, and other SHOWERS The park visitor centers, surrounding communities. There are no showers museum, restrooms, available within Zion shuttle buses, picnic RESTAURANTS National Park. Pay Zion National Park areas, and Zion Lodge are In the park, the Zion showers are available accessible. Several campsites are reserved Lodge dining room and in Springdale and east of the park. Superintendent for people with disabilities, and the Pa’rus café serve breakfast, The availability of these services varies Jock Whitworth Trail and Riverside Walk offer accessible lunch, and dinner. throughout the year. hikes. Service dogs are permitted on a Dinner reservations are required; Mailing Address leash throughout the park. please call 435 772-7760. There are LAUNDRY Zion National Park Springdale, UT 84767 also restaurants in Springdale, Virgin, There are laundry The orientation film offers captioning La Verkin, Hurricane, near the East facilities located in Park Information and the frontcountry trails video has an Entrance, Mt. Carmel Junction, Springdale, Hurricane, 435 772-3256 audio description. Accessible programs Kanab, St. George, Cedar City, and and Kanab. There are are indicated in the Ranger-led Program other surrounding communities. no laundry facilities within the park. Backcountry Information Schedule. Assistive listening devices are 435 772-0170 available by reservation for all ranger-led GROCERIES PETS programs. Please visit the Zion Human There are grocery stores Leashed pets may be Website History Museum for more information. in Springdale, La Verkin, walked on the Pa’rus www.nps.gov/zion Hurricane, Kanab, St. Trail. However, pets are LODGING George, and Cedar City. not permitted on any E-mail In the park, the Zion There are convenience stores in most other trails, on shuttles, in public [email protected] Lodge has rooms, suites, surrounding communities. buildings, or in the backcountry. Pets Lost and Found cabins, and a gift shop. must be under physical control on a leash Report at any visitor center For reservations, please MONEY less than six feet at all times. The interior call 888 297-2757 or 435 772-7700, or An ATM is located in temperature of a vehicle can quickly Emergencies visit www.zionlodge.com. There are the park at the Zion warm to dangerous levels. Avoid leaving 911 or 435 772-3322 other lodging options in Springdale, $ Lodge. Banks and ATMs animals in vehicles. Boarding kennels are Rockville, Hurricane, near the East are located in most available in Rockville, Kanab, Hurricane, Entrance, Mt. Carmel Junction, Kanab, surrounding communities. St. George, and Cedar City. Wildlife Emergencies Zion National Park is MOUNTAIN LIONS For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435 772-3322. The Zion home to 68 species of Mountain lions are present in the park. Canyon Medical Clinic is located in Springdale near the south entrance mammals, 207 birds, 29 Attacks are unlikely and have never to the park. For hours, please call 435 772-3226. Other medical clinics reptiles, six amphibians, been reported in the park. Please watch are located in Hurricane. The nearest hospitals are in St. George, Cedar and nine fish. Commonly children closely and never let them run City, and Kanab. seen animals include mule deer, lizards, ahead or lag behind. More information and many species of birds. Rare or is posted at trailheads. Please report any endangered species include the peregrine sightings or encounters to a park ranger falcon, Mexican spotted owl, California as soon as possible. Flash Floods condor, desert tortoise, and the Zion All narrow canyons are DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP snail, found only in Zion National Park. potentially hazardous. NPS Desert bighorn sheep are often seen on Flash floods, often caused the east side of the park. Although they by storms miles away, are naturally shy away from people, some of a real danger and can be these animals have grown accustomed life threatening. You are assuming a risk to visitors in the park. Please do not when entering a narrow canyon. Your approach or feed bighorn sheep. safety is your responsibility. RESPECT WILDLIFE Watch for indications of a possible flash Please keep all animals wild and healthy flood. If you observe any of these signs, by viewing them from a safe distance. seek higher ground immediately: Do not feed or touch wildlife. Store food and trash responsibly. Ő#P[FGVGTKQTCVKQPKPYGCVJGTEQPFKVKQPU Ő$WKNFWRQHENQWFUQTUQWPFUQHVJWPFGT SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS Ő5WFFGPEJCPIGUKPYCVGTENCTKV[HTQO Be aware that wild animals can be clear to muddy unpredictable. Do not approach animals “The squirrel Ő(NQCVKPIFGDTKU NPS or attempt to move sick or injured bit me in less Ő4KUKPIYCVGTNGXGNUQTUVTQPIGTEWTTGPVU During a flash flood, the water level rises than a second.” wildlife. Please report any sick or within minutes or even seconds. A flash flood Ő+PETGCUKPITQCTQHYCVGTWRECP[QP Wild animals can hurt injured animals to a park ranger. can rush down a canyon in a wall of water you. Do not feed them. twelve feet high or more. 2 Map and Guide Safety Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, your safety depends on your good Angels Landing judgment, adequate preparation, and Route constant awareness. Your safety is your responsibility. STEEP CLIFFS Falls from cliffs on trails have resulted in death. Loose sand or pebbles on stone are very slippery. Be careful of edges when using cameras or binoculars. Never throw or roll rocks because there may be hikers below. Ő5VC[QPVJGVTCKN Ő5VC[DCEMHTQOENKŹGFIGU Ő1DUGTXGRQUVGFYCTPKPIU Ő2NGCUGYCVEJEJKNFTGP WATER The desert is an extreme environment. Carry enough water, one gallon per person per day, and drink it. Water is available at visitor centers, campgrounds, Zion Lodge, and some shuttle stops. Do not drink untreated water. DRIVING Zion’s roads are used by NPS/CAITLIN CECI vehicles, bicycles, walkers, HEAT EXHAUSTION HYPOTHERMIA and even wildlife. Obey The Heat exhaustion occurs Hypothermia occurs Narrows posted speed limits. when the body loses more when the body is cooled Unless otherwise posted, the maximum fluid than is taken in. Signs to dangerous levels. It speed limit is 35 mph. of heat exhaustion include is responsible for the nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headaches, greatest number of deaths among people Seat belts and child safety seats are pale appearance, stomach cramps, and engaging in outdoor activities. Possible required for all occupants in a vehicle cool clammy skin.